Doorcheck



v A. REEVES.

DOOR CHECK. APPUICIATION HLEDJULY 21, 1921.

'11. 42221,?3. Patented July 111, 1922,

ALEX REEVES, O1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

DOORGHECK.

Application filed July 21,

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALEX Rnnvns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Tmprovements in Doorcheoks; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved door check and one object of the invention is to provide a door attachment which will serve to turn the door check into proper engagement with the lower corner portion of a swinging door when the door is swung open and which will further serve as bumper means to protect the door from being marred and also serve to prevent an open door from having movement which might cause rattling between the door and door engaging block.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the door attachment that it may be easily put in place and when in place out of the way where it is not liable to catch clothing and tear the same when the door is opened or closed.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the door attachment that it can be formed from a strip of resilient metal cut the proper length and stamped to the shape desired.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the attachment that it may be used in connection with a door check or stop such as shown in the prior United States Patent No. 942,943, issued Dec. 14:. 1909.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing a fragment of a door in section, the door being held in an open position by a door-engaging block and the door carrying the block-engaging strip.

Figure 2 is a view showing the structure of Fig. 1, in elevation.

Figure 3 is a view taken at right angles to the showing in Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a view showing a fragment of a door in section with the resilient strip connected therewith.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the resilient strip to be connected with the lower corner portion of the door. 7

The block 1 which is to hold the door 2 in an open position is of a construction similar to that disclosed in the prior Patent No.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1 1, 11 122.

1921. Serial No. 486,555.

942,948 and is provided with tapered end portions 3 between which is located a pocket 4 to receive the door. This block is rotatably connected with the floor by means of a screw or other similar fastener at the proper point so that when the door is swung open, the block will be engaged and turned into position for engaging the door as shown in F ig. 1 and thus holding the door in an open position until the block has been turned to a position which will permit of the door being closed.

As previously explained, it is desired to provide in connection with this block, a cam and bumper element so that the block can be easily swung into engagament with the door and so that the door will be protected from being marred and further rattling prevented and the block prevented from being accidentally moved to a releasing position. In order to do so there has been provided a door element in the form of a resilient strip 5 which is bent intermediate its length to provide an end portion or section 6 having openings 7 formed therein for receiving securing screws 8 and strip to be securely attached to the edge face of the door at the lower free corner portion of the door. The second end portion 9 extends at substantially right angles to the end portion 6 but is first bent to extend diagonally from the side face of the door as shown at 10 and then bent to extend toward the door as shown at 11. The free end portion of the strip is bent to provide a lip 12 which extends away from the door. It should be noted that when the device is secured to the door, the free end portion of the strip will be spaced a slight distance from the side face of the door thereby permitting of a good spring action.

Vith the strip 5 secured to the door as shown, the door can be swung to an open position and as the door moves toward the open position, the cam will engage one end portion of the block and the block will be turned into the proper position and will engage the door as shown in Fig. 1. The force of-the blow received will be taken up by the free end portion 9 of the spring strip 5 and after the door is engaged by the block, this free end portion of the spring strip will tend to return to the position of Fig. 4C and in doing so, will of course serve to prevent movement of the door in the pocket 4 and thus prevent rattling between the door and thus permitting the,

end portions of the block. Since a frictional binding is provided between the resilient strip and one end portion of the block, the block does not turn freely and therefore there is not much danger of the block being accidentally hit and caused to move to a releasing position. There has therefore been provided an attachment for use in connection with a door stop of the turning block type which can be used in connection with a block of a conventional construction and which can be easily attached to a door and which can be very cheaply produced. I claim: 1. The combination with a rotatable door en a in and holdin block havin a door 23 b b b 3 receiving recess providing opposed shoulders, of a spring member adapted to be connected with the lower corner portion of a door and extend from the side of the door to engage and turn the block into position to receive the door in the recess with the spring member engaging one shoulder and holding the door in engagement with the other shoulder to prevent rattling of the door against the holder. 7

2. The combination with a rotatable door engaging block, of an element to be secured to the lowercorner portion of a swinging door said element. including a resilient tongue for extending diagonally from the side face of the door and then towards the door and providing a resilient cam and bumper for engaging and turning the blockinto operative engagement with a door when the door is swung open.

3. The combination with a rotatable door engaging block, of a spring strip adapted to be secured to the lower portion of a swinging door and having an end portion bent to extend diagonally from the side face of the door and then towards the door and providinga resilient cam and bumper for engaging and turning the block into operative engagement with a door when the door is swung open.

4. The combination with a rotatable door engaging block having tapered end portions and a door receiving pocket between the tapered end portions, of a spring strip bent to provide an end portion for connection with the lower end of the free edge of a swinging door and a second end portion extending substantially at right angles to the first end portion and bent for extending diagonally from the side face of the door and then towards the door and providing a resilient cam and bumper for engaging and turning the block into operative engagement with a door when the door is swung open.

5. A door attachment of the character described comprising a movable door holder and a strip of resilient material bent intermediate its length to provide an attaching end portion and an end portion for extend ing from the side of the door to engage the door holder and move the same into engagement with a door and hold the door against rattling against the holder while engaged by the holder.

6. A door attachment of the character described comprising a movable door holder and a strip of resilient material bentin'termediate its length to provide an attaching end portion and an end portion for extending from the side of the door to engage the door holder and move the same into engagement with a door and hold the dooragainst rattling against the holder while engaged by the holder, the last mentioned end portion bent to extend from the door and then towards the door:

7 A door attachment ofthe character described comprising a movable door holder and a spring device adapted to be connected with the lower corner portion of a door and extend from the side face of the door to engage the movable door holder and move the same into engagement with a door and hold the door against rattling against the holder while engaged thereby.

8. A combined cam and anti-rattler spring for use in connection with a pivoted door holder comprising a substantially rightangular member of resilient material having one end apertured for attachment to the free edge of a door at its lower corner, the other end of the member being adapted to extend over one side face of the door and being of angular formation to serve as both a cam to actuate the pivoted door holder and as an anti-rattling spring to hold the door under tension while in the holder.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

- ALEX REEVES. 

